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What bus services do you need?

Image of ELC's websiteThree companies deliver our commercial public transport bus services in East Lothian – First Scotland East, Lothian Buses and Perryman’s Buses. The Council also purchases additional bus services on routes on which commercial operators could not make a profit – these services provide essential links between our towns and villages and are currently provided by companies such as Prentice Coaches and Eve’s Coaches.

East Lothian Council is consulting on which routes and features should be part of their new services when the current contracts come to an end next year. Take this opportunity to share your thoughts on the sort of bus services the council should be paying for. Link to consultation

Drop-in sessions are being held around the county on Friday 3rd October:

9am Interview Room, Brunton Hall, Musselburgh
10am Interview Room, George Johnston Centre, Tranent
11am Interview Room, Local Area Office, Prestonpans
12pm Meikle Room, Town House, Haddington
2pm Interview Room, North Berwick Library, North Berwick
3pm Interview Room, Bleachingfield, Dunbar

Take a moment to share your thoughts and influence local bus services for the next 3 years

RELBUS AGM – Wed 27 August 7.30pm in Town House, Haddington

All welcome. We have asked local councillor and North Berwick tour guide David Berry to give a short presentation on the potential to improve public transport links to our fabulous East Lothian tourist attractions. Better connections for tourists also means better connections for local people. Additionally, the AGM will be an opportunity to reflect on last year’s achievements, discuss plans for the next year and strengthen our committee.

New committee volunteers are always needed; less than an hour a month would help enormously. AGM Motions and nominations for committee members should be sent by e-mail (info@relbus.org) or by post to arrive by 20th August at 16 West Port, Dunbar, EH42 1BU.

AGM Agenda

  1. Apologies
  2. Minutes of the last AGM (20th August 2013)
  3. Matters arising
  4. Annual Report 2014 (previously circulated)
  5. Financial position (Morag Haddow)
  6. Committee membership
  7. Election of post-holders
  8. Public transport and tourism in East Lothian – making the connection
  9. Presentation by Councillor Dave Berry
  10. The year ahead
  11. Any other business

Ordinary Meeting Agenda (to follow AGM)

  1. Minutes of last meeting (21st May 2014)
  2. Matters arising (including council actions following the Bus Forum)
  3. Bus Users UK/Scotland – update from Gavin Booth (to be confirmed)
  4. Community Rail Partnership update (Harry Barker)
  5. RELBUS input to ELC tendering process (request from Councillor Veitch) (What are the problem areas?)
  6. Current bus issues
  7. Items for the press
  8. Any other business
  9. Date of next meeting

Working for better bus connections

RELBUS is a founding member of the brand new East Lothian Community Rail Partnership which brings together train operators, community councils, East Lothian Council and local people to promote rail travel around East Lothian.

One of the partnership’s main aims will be to find ways to improve connections between local buses and the trains. Please let them know what else could be improved by taking the 10-minute survey: https://eastlothianconsultations.co.uk/infrastructure/east-lothian-community-rail-survey/consult_viewScreen Shot 2014-07-22 at 08.41.24